Enhanced bioreclamation of jet fuels: A full-scale test at Eglin AFB, Florida. Final report, November 1986-November 1988

Technical Report · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6679606

Hinchee, R E; Downey, D C; Slaughter, J K; Selby, D A; Westray, M S

This report presents the results of a two-year, full-scale field test of enhanced biodegradation conducted at a JP-4 jet fuel spill site on Eglin AFB FL. A complete description of site characterization methods, the enhanced biodegradation process and hardware, and the impact of this technology on soil and ground water contaminants is provided. The report emphasizes the treatment limitations of this technology that were observed through intense monitoring of soil and ground water contaminant profiles. Significant problems with hydrogen peroxide decomposition were documented in this test. This rapid decomposition resulted in poor oxygen distribution and biodegradation rates which were far less than laboratory microcosm studies had predicted. Several recommendations for improving field applications of enhanced biodegradation are provided, including a checklist for performing pilot tests of this technology.

• Research Organization: EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., Lafayette, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6679606
• Report Number(s): AD-A-222348/5/XAB; CNN: F08635-86-C-0341
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIODEGRADATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTAMINATION
DECOMPOSITION
DOCUMENT TYPES
FEDERAL REGION IV
FIELD TESTS
FLORIDA
FUELS
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
JET ENGINE FUELS
LAND POLLUTION
LAND RECLAMATION
MILITARY FACILITIES
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SPILLS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PEROXIDES
POLLUTION
PROGRESS REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
SOILS
TESTING
USA
WATER
WATER POLLUTION